Whether you use it all day long in an office or just enter small bits of information in to it, there is a massive need for anyone who wants a job to have some IT skills.
You may find that if you are out of work, that your local college may run some free courses that you can do. This will mean that you can have a much better chance of getting a job.
The more courses you do and the more qualifications that you get, the better the chance that you get a good job. The courses may seem a little daunting but they do start out very simply and then slowly build up the knowledge.
Once you have done a few, you should have enough confidence to apply those skills to a computer that you are not familiar with.
It can be something which you feel will not be possible, maybe you think you are too old or you just have never had your own computer. However, it is like anything and if your practise you will master it.
If you have tried before and failed then do not be put off. It is likely that you were being taught by someone who did not start things off at a basic level for you.
Just try again and keep open minded and confident and there is a big chance that you will succeed this time.
Many other people have mastered computers and there is a lot of fun to be had out of them as well as better paid jobs and convenience as well.
So face your fears and go ahead and try and you are likely to achieve lots.
Good Luck!